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Minco Gold (MI5) Risk Analysis

Public companies are required to disclose risks that can affect the business and impact the stock. These disclosures are known as “Risk Factors”. Companies disclose these risks in their yearly (Form 10-K), quarterly earnings (Form 10-Q), or “foreign private issuer” reports (Form 20-F). Risk factors show the challenges a company faces. Investors can consider the worst-case scenarios before making an investment. TipRanks’ Risk Analysis categorizes risks based on proprietary classification algorithms and machine learning. Minco Gold disclosed 23 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Minco Gold reported the most risks in the “Finance & Corporate” category.

Risk Overview Q4, 2017

Risk Distribution
23Risks
Sector Avg.Finance & CorporateTech & InnovationLegal & RegulatoryProductionAbility to SellMacro & Political
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy

Risk Change Over Time

No filing history is available.

Risks removedRisks addedRisks changedMinco Gold Risk Factors
  • Corporate Activity and Growth - Risk 1
    New Business

    Other than its investment in Minco Silver, the Company does not have any record of operating as an investment entity before November 2016. The Company is subject to all of the business risks and uncertainties associated with any new business enterprise, including the risk that the Company will not achieve its financial objectives as estimated by management. Investors in the Company are subject to the risks attributable to the investments made by the Company. The success of the Company's investment strategy will depend, in part, on its ability to: identify suitable investments; negotiate the purchase of such investments on acceptable terms; complete the investments within expected time frames; and capitalize on such investments. The Company may not be able to identify appropriate investments or to acquire any suitable investments that it identifies. Moreover, competition may reduce the number of investment opportunities available to the Company. If the Company is required to invest other than in accordance with its investment policy and strategy, its ability to achieve its desired rates of return on its investments may be adversely affected.

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Risk Highlights Q4, 2017

Main Risk Category
Finance & Corporate
With 8 Risks
Number of Disclosed Risks
23
No changes from last report
S&P 500 Average: 32
Recent Changes
1Risks added
1Risks removed
0Risks changed
Since Dec 2017
Number of Risk Changed
0
No changes from last report
S&P 500 Average: 1

Risk Word Cloud

future financing and dilutionfuture financinglack of diversificationlack of diversificationuncertainty of estimatesuncertainty of estimatessector specific investment riskssector specific investment riskspotential conflicts of interestpotential conflicts of interestgovernment regulation of mineral resources and ownershipgovernment regulation of mineral resourcesability to secure adequate financingability to secure adequate financingtitle to propertiestitle to propertieslack of control or significant influence over companies in which the company investslack of controlchinese legal system and enforcementchinese legal system

Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 23

Share Price & Shareholder Rights3 | 13.0%
  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1
    Fluctuations in the Value of the Company and the Common Shares

    The net asset value of the Company and market value of its common shares will fluctuate with changes in the market value of the Company's investments. Such changes in value may occur as the result of various factors, including general economic and market conditions, the performance of corporations whose securities are part of the Company's investment portfolio and changes in interest rates which may affect the value of interest-bearing securities owned by the Company. There can be no assurance that shareholders will realize any gains from their investment in the Company and may lose their entire investment.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 2
    Lack of Control or significant influence over Companies in which the Company Invests

    In certain cases, the Company invests or may invest in securities of companies that the Company does not control or influence. These investments will be subject to the risk that the company in which the investment is made may make business, financial or management decisions with which the Company does not agree or that the majority stakeholders or management of the company may take risks or otherwise act in a manner that does not serve the Company's interests. If any of the foregoing were to occur, the values of investments by the Company could decrease and the Company's financial condition and cash flow could suffer as a result.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 3
    Potential Conflicts of Interest

    Certain members of the Board and officers of the Company also serve as officers or directors of other companies. Consequently, there exists the possibility that those directors and officers may be in a position of conflict. In particular, Ken Z. Cai is a director of and serves in management in Minco Silver. As at December 31, 2017, the investment in Minco Silver was approximately 69% of the Company's total investment in marketable securities. In addition, the Chief Financial Officer and the Corporate Secretary and the Vice President of Corporate Affairs of the Company are also the Chief Financial Officer and the Corporate Secretary and the Vice President of Corporate Affairs, respectively, for Minco Silver. Any decision made by such directors and officers will be made in accordance with their duties and obligations to deal fairly and in good faith with the Company and such other companies. In addition, such directors and officers will declare, and refrain from voting on, any matter in which such directors or officers may have a conflict of interest. Nevertheless, there remains the possibility that the best interests of the Company will not be served because its directors and officers have other commitments. Matters between the Company and Minco Silver which put any of the directors or officers of the Company in a position of conflict are approved by the audit committee of the Board, which is comprised solely of independent directors. In addition to the potential conflicts described above, some of the directors and officers of the Company are also directors or officers of other reporting and non-reporting issuers who are engaged in other industry sectors. Accordingly, conflicts of interest may arise which could influence the decisions or actions of directors or officers acting on behalf of the Company.

Accounting & Financial Operations1 | 4.3%
Debt & Financing3 | 13.0%
Corporate Activity and Growth1 | 4.3%

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How do companies disclose their risk factors?
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What are all the risk factor categories?
TipRanks has identified 6 major categories of risk factors and a number of subcategories for each. You can see how these categories are broken down in the list below. 1. Financial & Corporate Accounting & Financial Operations - risks related to accounting loss, value of intangible assets, financial statements, value of intangible assets, financial reporting, estimates, guidance, company profitability, dividends, fluctuating results. Share Price & Shareholder Rights – risks related to things that impact share prices and the rights of shareholders, including analyst ratings, major shareholder activity, trade volatility, liquidity of shares, anti-takeover provisions, international listing, dual listing. Debt & Financing – risks related to debt, funding, financing and interest rates, financial investments. Corporate Activity and Growth – risks related to restructuring, M&As, joint ventures, execution of corporate strategy, strategic alliances. 2. Legal & Regulatory Litigation and Legal Liabilities – risks related to litigation/ lawsuits against the company. Regulation – risks related to compliance, GDPR, and new legislation. Environmental / Social – risks related to environmental regulation and to data privacy. Taxation & Government Incentives – risks related to taxation and changes in government incentives. 3. Production Costs – risks related to costs of production including commodity prices, future contracts, inventory. Supply Chain – risks related to the company’s suppliers. Manufacturing – risks related to the company’s manufacturing process including product quality and product recalls. Human Capital – risks related to recruitment, training and retention of key employees, employee relationships & unions labor disputes, pension, and post retirement benefits, medical, health and welfare benefits, employee misconduct, employee litigation. 4. Technology & Innovation Innovation / R&D – risks related to innovation and new product development. Technology – risks related to the company’s reliance on technology. Cyber Security – risks related to securing the company’s digital assets and from cyber attacks. Trade Secrets & Patents – risks related to the company’s ability to protect its intellectual property and to infringement claims against the company as well as piracy and unlicensed copying. 5. Ability to Sell Demand – risks related to the demand of the company’s goods and services including seasonality, reliance on key customers. Competition – risks related to the company’s competition including substitutes. Sales & Marketing – risks related to sales, marketing, and distribution channels, pricing, and market penetration. Brand & Reputation – risks related to the company’s brand and reputation. 6. Macro & Political Economy & Political Environment – risks related to changes in economic and political conditions. Natural and Human Disruptions – risks related to catastrophes, floods, storms, terror, earthquakes, coronavirus pandemic/COVID-19. International Operations – risks related to the global nature of the company. Capital Markets – risks related to exchange rates and trade, cryptocurrency.